In the 1970s, McDermott alerted him to the changes introduced by . When Farrel arrived, he learned McDermott was dead. Telling Rex he had a day to get rid of the Master, Farrel left for his house. Before he left, the Master put a Nestene-controlled plastic troll doll in Farrel's car. Farrel later brought the doll inside his house and showed it to Mary. When she went to make some coffee, the doll attacked and killed Farrel. (TV: Terror of the Autons)